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Renal Physiology

Principles, Structure, and Function

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  • © 1986

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Authors:
  1. Esmail Koushanpour

    1. Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, USA

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  2. Wilhelm Kriz

    1. University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction to the Renal-Body Fluid Regulating System

    • Esmail Koushanpour, Wilhelm Kriz
    Pages 1-7

  3. Body Fluids: Normal Volumes and Compositions

    • Esmail Koushanpour, Wilhelm Kriz
    Pages 8-20

  4. Body Fluids: Turnover Rates and Dynamics of Fluid Shifts

    • Esmail Koushanpour, Wilhelm Kriz
    Pages 21-40

  5. An Overview of the Structural and Functional Organization of the Kidney

    • Esmail Koushanpour, Wilhelm Kriz
    Pages 41-52

  6. Formation of Glomerular Ultrafiltrate

    • Esmail Koushanpour, Wilhelm Kriz
    Pages 53-72

  7. Regulation of Renal Blood Flow and Glomerular Filtration Rate

    • Esmail Koushanpour, Wilhelm Kriz
    Pages 73-95

  8. Renal Clearance: Measurements of Glomerular Filtration Rate and Renal Blood Flow

    • Esmail Koushanpour, Wilhelm Kriz
    Pages 96-111

  9. Structural and Biophysical Basis of Tubular Transport

    • Esmail Koushanpour, Wilhelm Kriz
    Pages 112-131

  10. Tubular Processing of Glomerular Ultrafiltrate: Mechanisms of Electrolyte and Water Transport

    • Esmail Koushanpour, Wilhelm Kriz
    Pages 132-213

  11. Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion: Classification Based on Overall Clearance Measurements

    • Esmail Koushanpour, Wilhelm Kriz
    Pages 214-239

  12. Regulation of Acid-Base Balance

    • Esmail Koushanpour, Wilhelm Kriz
    Pages 240-269

  13. Mechanism of Concentration and Dilution of Urine

    • Esmail Koushanpour, Wilhelm Kriz
    Pages 270-309

  14. Renal Regulation of Extracellular Volume and Osmolality

    • Esmail Koushanpour, Wilhelm Kriz
    Pages 310-352

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 353-390
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About this book

The first edition of this book was well received by updated. The two of us have made further collab­ orative efforts to present a better understanding of medical students, graduate students, and clinicians interested in furthering their understanding of basic the function of the kidney in conjunction with the principles of renal physiology. Most of the reviews most recent anatomical findings. of the first edition and comments from the various The second edition consists of 13 Chapters and 3 instructors who used the book were very positive Appendices. As in the first edition, the anatomical and complimentary with regard to the presentation description of the kidney is incorporated into the of the physiological information and the use of the various chapters dealing with kidney functions. Most system analysis approach to describe renal function. of the anatomical information was written by Wil­ These positive and encouraging comments over the helm Kriz. The physiological information was writ­ past nine years, since the publication of the first ten by Esmail Koushanpour, except for Chapter 12 edition, gave us the impetus to consider the prepa­ which was jointly written. Chapters 1 through 3 were ration of a second edition.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, USA

    Esmail Koushanpour

  • University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany

    Wilhelm Kriz

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Renal Physiology

  • Book Subtitle: Principles, Structure, and Function

  • Authors: Esmail Koushanpour, Wilhelm Kriz

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1912-3

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1986

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-96304-4Due: 10 October 1986

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4757-1914-7Published: 01 December 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4757-1912-3Published: 14 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XII, 390

  • Number of Illustrations: 126 b/w illustrations

  • Additional Information: Originally published by Saunders, 1976

  • Topics: Human Physiology, Nephrology

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